2. athlete gold medal silver medal bronze medal

3. basketball football

4. volleyball

5. badminton table tennis

6. wrestling weightlifting

7. divingswimming

8. gymnastics

9. Asia Europe AfricaAmerica Oceania

10. justice peace friendship

11.  When and where were the first Olympic Games held in modern times? in 1896; in Greece. Task one

12. Main idea Task two 1.Brief introduction 2.The ancient Olympic Games 3.The modern Olympic Games 4.The Olympic motto 5.Beijing Olympic Games

13. 1. In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the Games. 2. The motto of the Olympic Games is “Faster, Higher, Further”. 3. Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games. 6. The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. 5. The 28 th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. 4. The 27 th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles. Task one TRUE OR FALSE

14. 1. In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the Games 2. The motto of the Olympic Games is “Faster, Higher, Further”. 3. Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games. TRUE OR FALSE 1、1、1、1、 2、2、2、2、 3、3、3、3、 True False False Stronger four

15. 6. The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. 5. The 28 th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. 4. The 27 th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles. 5、5、5、5、 6、6、6、6、 False 4、4、4、4、False False TRUE OR FALSE Sydney 29th four

16. Read the text again and find something about the numbers here: 4 years 4 years A. 776BC B. 393AD C. 1896 ;311; 13 E. 1984 F. 28;3 G. 2001 H.2008 D. 2000;10,000;200 Answer The Olympic Games are held every 4 years. Task two In 2008, the 29 th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. The ancient Olympic Games began around The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece. After 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped. The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896. 311 competitors from just The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896. 311 competitors from just 13 countries. In 2000, over 10,000 athletes from nearly 200 countries went to Sydney. In the 1984 Olympic In the 1984 Olympic Games,Carl Lewis won four gold medals. In Sydney, the Chinese team got 28 gold medals, ranking third of all the competing countries. China won the competition in 2001 to host the Olympic Games in 2008.

17. Every 4 years ________from all over the world __________ the Olympic Games. The ______ Olympic Games began ________the year 776 BC in _______. The first Olympic Games in _______times happened in 1896. The Olympic ________ is Faster, Higher, and Stronger. In 2008, the _______ Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. Every 4 years ________from all over the world __________ the Olympic Games. The ______ Olympic Games began ________the year 776 BC in _______. The first Olympic Games in _______times happened in 1896. The Olympic ________ is Faster, Higher, and Stronger. In 2008, the _______ Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. athletes motto around Greece modern 29th take part in ancient

18. Interview You are a mayor of Beijing, and your partner is a reporter from BBC, who wants to ask about your plan for the 2008 Olympic Games.

19. Homework Read the text again and again.